Cabo Sunset Cruises By The Numbers

A small tour boat at golden hour with the Cabo San Lucas harbor and hills behind it
Bow of a private yacht underway near Cabo San Lucas with calm water and dusk sky
Sailboat under full sail cruising past rocky headland in golden evening light
$799 to $1,148
Private Charters · from price per group on the 3 private charters with a verified price
2 to 3 hours
Typical Length · most listings run 2 to 3 hours, with check-in 20 to 60 minutes before departure
About 5:30 pm to 7:10 pm
Sunset Range · earliest sunset around late November, latest around early July, at Cabo San Lucas (UTC-7, no clock change)
Mid-Dec to mid-Apr
Whale Season · 2026-27 Los Cabos window reported as 15 Dec 2026 to 15 Apr 2027
15 May to 30 Nov
Hurricane Season · Eastern Pacific season, NOAA National Hurricane Center

Cabo Sunset Cruises By Trip Type

Sunset Dinner Cruises

All 10 Sunset Dinner Cruises on one page →

Sunset Sails And Catamarans

All 10 Sunset Sails And Catamarans on one page →

Party And Open-Bar Sunset Cruises

All 4 Party And Open-Bar Sunset Cruises on one page →

Private Sunset Charters

All 4 Private Sunset Charters on one page →

Sunset Whale Watching Combos

Departs San Jose del Cabo

A sunset whale watching trip from San Jose del Cabo lasting 2 hours 30 minutes, rated 5 across 41 reviews with free cancellation. The tour pairs whale watching with the evening light.

★ 5.0 (41)See live price2 hours 30 minutes

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All 3 Sunset Whale Watching Combos on one page →

Narrow The Cabo Sunset Cruises List To Your Night

1. What kind of evening are you after?
2. What can you spend per person?
3. How long do you want to be out?

A starting shortlist of the best-reviewed tours below. Answer one question to rebuild it.

  1. Open Bar Sail, Light Appetizers

    2 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $82 ★ 4.8 (2,433)

  2. Open Bar, Snacks, 2 Hours

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $69 ★ 4.9 (1,774)

  3. Mexican Buffet, Live Music

    2 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $95 ★ 4.4 (936)

  4. Shared Sunset Sailing

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $96 ★ 4.9 (821)

  5. Pirate Ship, Dinner Show

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $99 ★ 4.3 (776)

  6. Unlimited Drinks and Snacks

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $60 ★ 4.5 (681)

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  1. Buffet Dinner, Domestic Open Bar

    2 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $115 ★ 4.6 (478)

  2. Pez Gato Party, Unlimited Drinks

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $82 ★ 4.5 (271)

  3. Fajitas Dinner, 2 Hours

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $99 ★ 4.4 (249)

  4. Tropicat Jazz and Wine

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $113 ★ 4.7 (232)

  5. Yo Ho Pirate, Kids Activities

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $99 ★ 4.3 (121)

  6. Private Yacht, Dinner, 3 Hours

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $999 per group ★ 5.0 (119)

  7. Premium Sunset Sailing

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $119 ★ 4.9 (115)

  8. Fajitas, Lands End Party

    2 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $99 ★ 3.9 (80)

  9. Dinner on Cabo Wave, Open Bar

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $99 ★ 4.4 (74)

  10. Budget Booze Cruise

    2 hours

    from $70 ★ 3.8 (46)

  11. Original Cruise to the Arch

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    See live price ★ 4.0 (45)

  12. Departs San Jose del Cabo

    2 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    See live price ★ 5.0 (41)

  13. 1-Hour Arch Tour, Sea Lions

    1 hour · Free cancellation

    from $38 ★ 4.5 (38)

  14. Snorkel and Sunset, 42-Foot Yacht

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $1,148 per group ★ 5.0 (36)

  15. Yacht Chef Dinner, 3 Hours

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $199 ★ 4.1 (32)

  16. Mexican Buffet aboard Cabo Mar

    2.5 hours · Free cancellation

    from $104 ★ 4.6 (32)

  17. Party Catamaran, Drinks and Snacks

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    See live price ★ 4.9 (30)

  18. Open Bar Sunset Sail, 2.5 Hours

    2.5 hours · Free cancellation

    from $136 ★ 4.8 (22)

  19. Dinner Cruise with Transportation

    2.5 hours · Free cancellation

    from $123 ★ 4.5 (14)

  20. Oceanus Party Cruise

    2 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $79 ★ 4.3 (12)

  21. Pacific Catamaran, Jazz and Wine

    2 to 4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $139 ★ 4.2 (7)

  22. Private Sunset, 2 Hours

    2 hours

    See live price

  23. Private Yacht, Beach Bay Anchoring

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $799 per group

  24. Whale Watching, Open Bar

    3 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    See live price

  25. Whale Watching, 2.5 Hours

    2.5 hours · Free cancellation

    from $109

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TourLengthMeetsFromRatingBook
Open Bar Sail, Light Appetizers 2.5 h Cabo marina $82 ★ 4.82,433 reviews Check availability
Open Bar, Snacks, 2 Hours 2 h Cabo marina $69 ★ 4.91,774 reviews Check availability
Mexican Buffet, Live Music 2.5 h Cabo marina $95 ★ 4.4936 reviews Check availability
Shared Sunset Sailing 2 h Marina boardwalk $96 ★ 4.9821 reviews Check availability
Pirate Ship, Dinner Show 2 h Cabo marina $99 ★ 4.3776 reviews Check availability
Unlimited Drinks and Snacks 2 h Cabo marina $60 ★ 4.5681 reviews Check availability
Buffet Dinner, Domestic Open Bar 2.5 h Cabo marina $115 ★ 4.6478 reviews Check availability
Pez Gato Party, Unlimited Drinks 2 h Cabo marina $82 ★ 4.5271 reviews Check availability
Fajitas Dinner, 2 Hours 2 h Cabo marina $99 ★ 4.4249 reviews Check availability
Tropicat Jazz and Wine 2 h Cabo marina $113 ★ 4.7232 reviews Check availability

Cabo Sunset Cruises Month By Month

Sea Temperature (C)22.421.521.421.523.523.125.728.429.428.926.824.1
WhalesWhale seasonWhale season, peakWhale seasonWhale season ends mid-AprWhale season opens mid-Dec
  • Under 22 C
  • 22 to 24.5 C
  • 24.5 to 27.5 C
  • Over 27.5 C
  • Not named
  • This month

January

Typical figures for January

Sunset (15th): 5:54 pm Rain Days: 0.9

Sea Temperature (C): 22.4

February

Typical figures for February

Sunset (15th): 6:15 pm Rain Days: 0.5

Sea Temperature (C): 21.5

March

Typical figures for March

Sunset (15th): 6:29 pm Rain Days: 0.2

Sea Temperature (C): 21.4

April

Typical figures for April

Sunset (15th): 6:40 pm Rain Days: 0

Sea Temperature (C): 21.5

May

Typical figures for May

Sunset (15th): 6:52 pm Rain Days: 0.1

Sea Temperature (C): 23.5

June

Typical figures for June

Sunset (15th): 7:06 pm Rain Days: 0.1

Sea Temperature (C): 23.1

July

Typical figures for July

Sunset (15th): 7:08 pm Rain Days: 1

Sea Temperature (C): 25.7

August

Typical figures for August

Sunset (15th): 6:53 pm Rain Days: 3.4

Sea Temperature (C): 28.4

September

Typical figures for September

Sunset (15th): 6:24 pm Rain Days: 4

Sea Temperature (C): 29.4

October

Typical figures for October

Sunset (15th): 5:55 pm Rain Days: 1.3

Sea Temperature (C): 28.9

November

Typical figures for November

Sunset (15th): 5:36 pm Rain Days: 1.1

Sea Temperature (C): 26.8

December

Typical figures for December

Sunset (15th): 5:37 pm Rain Days: 0.7

Sea Temperature (C): 24.1

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MonthSunset (15th)Sea Temperature (C)Rain DaysWhalesSeason
January5:54 pm22.40.9Whale seasonDry
February6:15 pm21.50.5Whale season, peakDry
March6:29 pm21.40.2Whale seasonDry
April6:40 pm21.50Whale season ends mid-AprDry
May6:52 pm23.50.1No whales in seasonHurricane season opens 15 May
June7:06 pm23.10.1No whales in seasonHurricane season
July7:08 pm25.71No whales in seasonHurricane season
August6:53 pm28.43.4No whales in seasonHurricane season
September6:24 pm29.44No whales in seasonHurricane season
October5:55 pm28.91.3No whales in seasonHurricane season
November5:36 pm26.81.1No whales in seasonHurricane season
December5:37 pm24.10.7Whale season opens mid-DecDry

Cabo Sunset Cruises: Sail, Dinner, Party Or Private?

Dinner CruiseSail Or CatamaranParty CruisePrivate Charter
Listings101044
Price from$95 to $199 per person$38 to $139 per person$70 to $82 per person$799 to $1,148 per group
Rating range3.9 to 4.64.0 to 4.93.8 to 4.95.0
Reviews combined2,7926,168359161
Open bar listed10 of 109 of 102 of 42 of 4
Dinner included10 of 100 of 101 of 42 of 4
Hotel pickup included2 of 103 of 101 of 41 of 4

Where Cabo Sunset Cruises Sail From And What You See

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Departure Points

Sight

Beach

Bay

  1. Marina Cabo San LucasDeparture Points
  2. Paseo de la Marina boardwalk (marina docks)Departure Points · 830 m from Marina Cabo San Lucas in a straight line
  3. El Arco (Arch of Cabo San Lucas)Sight · 1.8 km from Marina Cabo San Lucas in a straight line
  4. Land's End (Finisterra)Sight · 1.7 km from Marina Cabo San Lucas in a straight line
  5. Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor)Beach · 2.0 km from Marina Cabo San Lucas in a straight line
  6. Medano Beach (Playa El Medano)Beach · 2.2 km from Marina Cabo San Lucas in a straight line
  7. Santa Maria BayBay · 11 km from Marina Cabo San Lucas in a straight line
  8. Chileno BayBay · 13 km from Marina Cabo San Lucas in a straight line

What Guests Say About Cabo Sunset Cruises

These guest quotes are copied verbatim from each tour's own booking listing; this site does not collect or edit them, only chooses which to show.

“Great sunset cruise. Wonderful music and drinks. Made for such a special evening during our trip to Cabo. Highly recommend to anyone visiting and wanting a nice evening on the water.”
Maegan P., operator-listing review of Open Bar Sail, Light Appetizers
“We had a great time on this sunset cruise. We loved everything about it! The staff was excellent, food was great, music was great and the views were breathtaking!”
Stephanie A., operator-listing review of Open Bar, Snacks, 2 Hours
“This was an intimate and lovely experience. The snacks were delicious and so were the drinks. It was perfect.”
April P., operator-listing review of Shared Sunset Sailing
“Highly recommend this excursion. Great time with a very fun, awesome crew. Free flowing drinks, great snacks. Would do this again for sure.”
Dave A., operator-listing review of Unlimited Drinks and Snacks

Where To Stay Near The Cabo Marina

Evening light over the Cabo San Lucas marina with dinner cruise boats at their docks
budget

Siesta Suites Boutique Hotel

Downtown Cabo San Lucas (Centro)

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Wooden water taxi boat docked at a marina slip beside tour boats in Cabo San Lucas
mid-range

Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa

Marina, Cabo San Lucas

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Sailboat heading out of the Cabo San Lucas marina under a partly cloudy sky
upscale

Tesoro Los Cabos

Marina, Cabo San Lucas

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Cabo Sunset Cruises FAQ

What does a sunset cruise cost?

Shared sunset cruises here run from $38 to $139 per person, dinner cruises from $95 to $199, and private charters from $799 to $1,148. Every figure is a starting price; the live booking page shows the current total for your date.

How long do cruises last?

Most cruises run two hours on the water, several stretch to two and a half or three, and the shortest, the El Arco sunset boat tour, runs a single hour from $38. Whale watching combos run up to three and a half hours.

Do cruises include food and drink?

Many do, and most say so in the title. Open bar with snacks appears on the cruise rated 4.9 from $69, the luxury sail from $82, and the sunset party cruise, also from $82.

Will we see the Arch and sea lions?

Most cruises route past El Arco at Land's End, and one tour names sea lion spotting right in its title at from $38 per person.

Can children join a sunset cruise?

Most can, but the Pez Gato party cruise, the booze cruise and the chef-dinner yacht are 18+, and two sails need age 8+. Pirate ship dinner cruises from $99 suit families.

When is whale season in Cabo San Lucas?

The 2026-27 Los Cabos whale watching season is reported to run 15 December 2026 to 15 April 2027, peaking late January through February. Three sunset whale watching combos run in that window, from two and a half to three and a half hours; only the open-bar one lists a season, early February to 31 March.

Cabo Sunset Cruise Guides And Answers

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From $38 · ★ 4.8 (2,433) · free cancellation on select tours Compare tours →